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Welwyn Hatfield planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Welwyn Hatfield website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
40,146Searchable applications
300Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 33,676 approved or refused records
4,802Refused applications

28,874 approved · 4,802 refused · 2,208 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Apr 1948 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 2 Nov 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and buildingLocal plan Our Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application advice (planning applications)Conservation areas Schedule of properties removed from the Welwyn Conservation AreaArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas9 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided6/2019/1438/TC

    Fell 1x unknown tree (DD)

    Woodside House Bridge Road

    Received 13 Jun 2019
  2. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/2256/FULL

    Application for the erection of a substation, electric vehicle rapid charging hub (consisting of 8 high power chargers) and associated electrical equipment.

    The Beehive Beehive Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4BW

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  3. Decided - Granted6/2016/2745/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of rear extension 1835mm deep and 5730mm wide following the demolition of existing.

    59 Homestead Road Hatfield AL10 0QP

    Received 30 Dec 2016
  4. Decided - Refused6/2017/2153/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    57 Rosedale Welwyn Garden City AL7 1DP

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  5. Decided - Withdrawn6/2018/0909/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for erection of single storey rear extension

    13 Birch Drive Hatfield AL10 8NX

    Received 6 Apr 2018
  6. Decided - Refused6/2020/1100/HOUSE

    Erection of a two storey side extension

    14 Lemsford Lane Welwyn Garden City AL8 6YJ

    Received 15 May 2020
  7. Decided - Granted6/2020/2496/EMT

    Reduce crown T1 Birch up to 1.5m

    6 Handside Green Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SQ

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  8. Decided - Granted6/2019/2465/TPO

    Reduce 1 x Oak by 15% TPO 711(2017) T2 Reduce 1 x Hornbeam crown by 25% TPO (2017) T3

    1 Juniper Gardens Welwyn AL6 0XH

    Received 3 Oct 2019
  9. Decided - Granted6/2025/1881/ADV

    Replacement of signage panels for 2 no. existing non-illuminated freestanding totem signs and replacement of the existing freestanding totem sign with 1 no. internally illuminated totem sign

    Oldings Corner Retail Park Hatfield AL9 5JY

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  10. Decided - Granted6/2025/1790/HOUSE

    Erection of a detached traditional timber clad garage following the demolition of the existing garage

    Essendon Lodge School Lane Essendon Hatfield AL9 6HD

    Received 22 Aug 2025
  11. Decided - Withdrawn6/2022/2777/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey side extension, front porch extension and alterations to roof and replacement fenestration

    1 Orchard Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9EX

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  12. Decided - Granted6/2026/0113/TPO

    2 diseased sweet chestnut trees to be removed TPO 879 (2022) T20 and TPO203 T20 Trees are exhibiting significant longitudinal splitting along the main stem, with exposed wood and compromised structural integrity. The defects are indicative of advanced structural failure and present a foreseeable risk of partial or complete stem failure, particularly given the tree’s proximity to an actively used garden and children’s play area

    Willow Lodge 2 Oaklands View Welwyn AL6 0RJ

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  13. Decided - WithdrawnS6/2014/1197/LUE

    Certificate of lawfulness for the use of the dwelling as a small HMO Class C4

    2 De Havilland Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DR

    Received 28 May 2014
  14. Decided - Granted6/2021/1636/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness for the demolition of an outbuilding and the erection of a single storey rear extension incorporating a flat roof roof-light

    133 The Ridgeway Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4BG

    Received 21 May 2021
  15. Appeal Decided - AllowedS6/2013/2233/FP

    Retention and reduction of fence height by approx 250mm

    72 Hill Rise, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4RG

    Received 22 Oct 2013
  16. Decided - Refused6/2021/0410/HOUSE

    Erection of rear extension at ground floor level, front, side and rear extensions at first floor level, garage conversion, alteration of fenestrations and insertion of first floor side windows.

    11 Cranmer Close Little Heath Potters Bar EN6 1LB

    Received 9 Feb 2021
  17. Decided - RefusedS6/2005/1556/FP

    TWO STOREY FRONT EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR FRONT/SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    9 Lodge Drive Hatfield AL9 5HL

    Received 16 Dec 2005
  18. Decided6/2021/1142/TC

    Reduce 25ft Goat Willow tree by 30%

    75 Knightsfield Welwyn Garden City AL8 7JE

    Received 31 Mar 2021
  19. Decided - Granted6/2022/1904/HOUSE

    Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of garage, plus raising of roof height and front parapet wall.

    11 The Jinnings Welwyn Garden City AL7 4QB

    Received 16 Aug 2022
  20. Decided - Granted6/2020/2881/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension

    7 Sylvandale Welwyn Garden City AL7 2HP

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  21. Decided - Refused6/2018/2651/HOUSE

    Erection of oak frame carport with pitched roof and timber post & rail fence with automated five bar sliding gate

    4 Digswell Park Cottages Digswell Park Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 7NN

    Received 16 Oct 2018
  22. Decided - GrantedN6/2013/2520/FP

    Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension

    10 Sherrardspark Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7JP

    Received 26 Nov 2013
  23. Decided - Granted6/2016/1327/FULL

    Replacement of ground floor window with door and window

    2, Aubretia House, Jonquil Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HY

    Received 30 Jun 2016
  24. Decided - GrantedS6/2008/0659/FP

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    91 PUTTOCKS DRIVE, WELHAM GREEN, HATFIELD, HERTS, AL9 7LW

    Received 1 Apr 2008

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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